Commercial Presence in China
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Foreign audiovisual service suppliers may establish contractual joint ventures
with Chinese partners to distribute audiovisual products, excluding motion
pictures.
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China maintains the right to examine the content of audio and video products.
Presence of Natural Persons in China
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Managers, executives, and specialists of a representative office, branch,
or subsidiary in China, temporarily moving as intra-corporate transferees,
will be permitted an initial stay of three years.
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Managers, executives, and specialists of foreign-invested enterprises in
China will be granted a long-term stay permit as stipulated in the terms
of contracts concerned or an initial stay of three years, whichever is
shorter.
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Service salespersons who are not based in China, and who meet certain other
conditions set out in China’s services schedule, are limited to a 90-day
stay.
Cross-Border Supply of Services
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The cross-border supply of audiovisual services is not subject to market
access restrictions and is accorded national treatment.
Consumption of Services Abroad
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The provision of audiovisual services outside of China is not subject to
market access restrictions and is accorded national treatment.
Acquired Rights of Foreign Service Suppliers
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The conditions of ownership, operation, and scope of activities for an
existing foreign service supplier, as set out in the supplier’s contract
or shareholders’ agreement or in a license establishing or authorizing
the supplier’s operation or supply of services, will not be made more restrictive
than they were on December 11, 2001.
Other Commitments
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China will permit the importation of 20 motion pictures annually for theatrical
release on a revenue-sharing basis, subject to compliance with China’s
regulations on the administration of films.
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Foreign cinema theater service providers may construct and/or renovate
cinema theaters, with a maximum foreign investment of 49 percent.
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